OpenAI has shut down its Sora video‑generation service, ending a bold experiment that began less than two years ago. The company said it will reallocate resources to robotics and “agentic” AI that can work more independently. This means Sora’s consumer app and the professional web tool are gone, and
Steve Mosko, a seasoned leader who once steered Sony Pictures’ global television division and led Village Roadshow Entertainment, has taken a seat on Radial Entertainment’s board. The move signals the company’s ambition to grow faster and tap new opportunities in a crowded market. Radial, backed by
Leonid Radvinsky, 43, passed away after a battle with cancer. The man who owned most of OnlyFans—a site that now connects adult‑content creators to fans—has left a legacy that reshaped how the industry works. Radvinsky was born in Ukraine and moved to Florida, where he spent his final days. In 20
In many countryside homes, a child’s first screen is often a TV or a phone that shows cartoons and games. Researchers followed 969 pairs of parents and kids in rural China to see how families manage this digital world. They found that the variety of gadgets is very limited; most households own only
The popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, recently bought a teen‑focused banking app called Step. This move has caught the eye of lawmakers and sparked debate about the safety of letting young people handle money online. Step is not a bank itself, but it partners with an FDIC‑i
A venture‑capital partner is offering a cash prize to anyone who can help recover $42 million worth of digital coins that vanished from his wallet in 2022. The former co‑founder of Fenbushi Capital says he will hand out a 10 % to 20 % share of any recovered funds. He has already seen some progress:
Mixin, a privacy‑focused digital asset platform, has widened its gas fee subsidy scheme so that users can move money between blockchains without paying the usual transaction fees. The initiative, first announced last year, lets people link their external Web3 wallets to Mixin’s network. They pay
Cravin uses a crypto trick called provably fair verification to make mystery boxes feel safe. The system locks in what will be inside a box before you open it by using a cryptographic hash. After the reveal, you can check that the result matches the lock, proving no cheating happened. Instead of le
Coinbase officials have told senators that the new bill cannot be implemented because of worries over “stable yield language. ” This is the second time CEO Brian Armstrong has pulled back support, saying in January that a bad bill is worse than no bill at all. The proposed law would stop crypto e
Retirement starts with saving, but once you stop working the focus flips to living on what you’ve built. People often wonder how much they can spend, when to claim Social Security, and which accounts to tap first. No single rule fits every retiree; the right plan depends on future spending, taxes, h
